Earlier this 12 months, Billy Joel postponed quite a few live shows because of a then-unspecified medical situation. The musician and his staff have now canceled these reveals and revealed that Joel was not too long ago recognized with a mind dysfunction known as normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). “This situation has been exacerbated by current live performance performances, resulting in issues with listening to, imaginative and prescient, and stability,” Joel’s staff said. “Below his physician’s directions, Billy is present process particular bodily remedy and has been suggested to chorus from performing throughout this restoration interval.” See the total assertion and the affected tour dates under.
Joel carried out two reveals in February earlier than suspending, and now canceling, his tour dates. All tickets for the canceled reveals will likely be robotically refunded.
Billy Joel:
Billy Joel has introduced that he will likely be cancelling all scheduled live shows following a current analysis of Regular Stress Hydrocephalus (NPH). This situation has been exacerbated by current live performance performances, resulting in issues with listening to, imaginative and prescient, and stability. Below his physician’s directions, Billy is present process particular bodily remedy and has been suggested to chorus from performing throughout this restoration interval. Billy is grateful for the superb care he’s receiving and is absolutely dedicated to prioritizing his well being. He’s grateful for the help from followers throughout this time and appears ahead to the day when he can as soon as once more take the stage.
“I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our viewers, and thanks for understanding,” mentioned Billy Joel.
Billy Joel:
04-26 Milwaukee, WI – American Household Subject *
07-05 Pittsburgh, PA – Acrisure Stadium #
07-18 Bronx, New York – Yankee Stadium #
08-08 East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
08-21 Queens, NY – Citi Subject *
09-05 Washington, D.C. – Nationals Park
09-20 Cincinnati, OH – Paycor Stadium #
10-04 Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium ^
10-18 New Orleans, LA – Caesars Superdome ^
11-01 Hollywood, FL – Laborious Rock Stay
11-15 Detroit, MI – Ford Subject ^
03-14 Toronto, Ontario – Rogers Centre
04-10 Syracuse, NY – JMA Wi-fi Dome *
05-22 Salt Lake Metropolis, UT – Rice-Eccles Stadium *
06-06 Edinburgh, Scotland – Scottish Gasoline Murrayfield
06-20 Liverpool, England – Anfield
07-03 Charlotte, NC – Financial institution of America Stadium *
* with Sting
# with Rod Stewart
^ with Stevie Nicks
